17:15 Killarney

Monday 11 July 2022

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 44.94s

(3)

Alder¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

2/1

Australia colt. Brother to 7f-9.4f winner Altair, closely related to 1½m winner Hyperbola. Fourth of 11 in maiden (16/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut 15 days ago, not knocked about. Should do better and poised for a big run.

Form: 4

(5)

Arabian Legend⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J A Stack

9/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 13 in maiden (14/1) at Naas (7f, soft) 9 days ago, not clear run. Very much bred to come into his own next year over middle distances.

Form: 67

(7)

Blazing Sunset

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

15/2

Foaled April 15. Bated Breath colt. Brother to 13f winner Sun Tracker, closely related to 1½m winner Great Beyond. Dam French 13f winner on only start.

Form:

(2)

Coach Madden¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane

80/1

18/1, last of 6 in minor event at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) on debut 12 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 6

(1)

Hiawatha

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

3/1

Foaled March 29. €1,200,000 yearling, Camelot colt. Brother to very smart 2-y-o 1m winner Luxembourg (successful debut at this meeting last season) and half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Leo de Fury. Obvious claims.

Form:

(4)

Mister Mister

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Foaled March 12. 165,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon colt. One to note on debut (1 of 2 for yard).

Form:

(6)

Valiant King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Foaled March 27. Roaring Lion colt out of 1m winner in the US from good family. 1 of 2 newcomers of firm interest for top yard.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Sea Spray

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Alder (2/1), Hiawatha (3/1), Mister Mister (7/2), Valiant King (7/1), Blazing Sunset (15/2), Arabian Legend (9/1), Sea Spray (14/1), Coach Madden (80/1)

HIAWATHA is a full-brother to Luxembourg, who made a successful debut at this Festival last year, and it would be no surprise to see the €1,200,000 colt do the same for Aidan O'Brien. Alder made a bright start at the Curragh and should improve, while Valiant King is another interesting newcomer.